Like her sisters, Sage and Teal, Sky Flores has a touch of magic, and it’s caused nothing but heartache. Not only did she disappear into the woods years ago and reappear with no rational explanation, she’s also more comfortable talking to animals than to people. Different and misunderstood, Sky is shunned in the small town of Cranberry.
Sky’s neighbor, Adam Noemi, has his own problems. After being laid off from a prestigious newspaper, Adam, ever the ambitious reporter, needs a big headline to redeem his career. Enter Sky, a girl with a story that news outlets have been chasing for years. Sky agrees to grant Adam an exclusive interview on one condition: that he befriend Sky, in a very public way, to prove to everyone in Cranberry that she’s not an outcast.
As Sky shares her experiences with Adam, something much bigger than a simple agreement begins to grow between them. But for love to take root, Adam will have to take a leap towards a life that defies expectations, and Sky must open her heart – full of flora and fauna and mystical energies – to his curious mind.
In The Magic of Untamed Hearts, Raquel Vasquez Gilliland gives us an authentic and loving finale to the trilogy of the gifted sisters of Cranberry. From the very beginning, you know Sky has had challenges in her life, she already was a ghost for years after her fall and the townspeople of Cranberry never let her forget that she’s different and not wanted. Sky no longer feels like anyone is on her side including her very own sisters, who have disconnected from her due to events in their own lives. The story is intriguing because its one many people are familiar with, not being able to connect to others even when you are trying.
I love the dynamic between Sky and Adam. Sky is very honest, with no filters and she doesn’t allow Adam to treat her badly. For her, it’s harder when Adam treats her kindly because she has to learn to open up and trust him. And for Sky, trust is hard. Adam also has learning to do, to not run away when things are difficult and to learn to communicate his true intentions to Sky. I love the magic of their connection and I also love the dynamic Sky has with her sisters once she reveals the disconnect and they begin talking again.
If you like loving books about being yourself and authentic communication, this book is for you. If you loved the first two books about Sage and Teal, you will love getting Sky’s story. It is a beautiful romance about trust and communication, authentic and loving in tone. I love the happy ending.
Rating: 5 out of 5 owls.
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